Long time lurker here but after some advice for my 13 month old who's getting quite demanding for milk.
Bit of background, EBF til 6 months, combi fed until 10 months then solely bottle fed since then. Used to be a great eater but now struggling to get anything bar fruit into her after lunch. Sometimes she'll surprise me and devour a dinner but mostly gets quite upset in the high chair. She's around 20th centile and always has been. Very active, early walker, communicating well so not worried about development.
Had a tummy bug just before her first birthday where she'd only drink milk, then has cut 4 teeth over the last month so I'm sure this has also affected her solid intake.
She's still waking at night, usually just once. Sometimes it's as late as 5am but I do give her milk and then she'll go back to sleep. The problem is now she's waking up at all different times of the night shouting for a bottle (she can say it). Not satisfied if I give it to her in a sippy cup. She'll always drink it all (usually I give her 5oz in the night) so I'm not sure if it's hunger or just comfort. I'd love to get rid of this night wake completely. We sleep trained at 8 months and she has no problem falling asleep independently.
Any advice? Do I stop the bottles cold turkey and move over to a sippy cup and hope this improves her solid intake? Or ride it out and hope it's a phase linked to teething? Over 24 hours she's having 4 bottles. (First thing, mid afternoon, bedtime and then a night wake). She drinks Alpro oat milk as cows milk doesn't agree with her and I'm very conscious it's sweet! And any advice to get her to eat what we're eating - I'm trying desperately but dinners are mostly ending up on the floor.
Thanks :)